Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan retired Monday after a 15-year NFL career with the New York Giants that was capped by a Super Bowl title four months ago.
The 36-year-old Strahan, the NFL's active leader in sacks, informed the front office in the morning without telling his coaches and teammates. Strahan is walking away from a $4 million salary for the final year of his contract. He has long said he wants a job in television. Strahan seriously considered retirement before the start of last season, missing almost all of training camp while coming to a decision.
Now let's see if the Master, Bill Belichick, can convince Strahan to "un-retire" and join the Pats. If Strahan weren't already under contract with the Giants, you can bet that BB would give it a go.
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